ASVAB General Science Practice Test 252580 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.79
Score 0% 56%

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1

Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?

52% Answer Correctly

store vitamins

store minerals

produce blood cells

protect bodily organs


Solution

Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.


2

During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?

53% Answer Correctly

esophagus

small intestine

stomach

large intestine


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.


3

Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. 

63% Answer Correctly

all-altitude

high-altitude

mid-altitude

low-altitude


Solution

Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.


4

Water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee are all examples of which of the following? 

66% Answer Correctly

radiation

conduction

reflection

convection


Solution

Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.


5

Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?

47% Answer Correctly

a magnitude and a polarity

a magnitude and a direction

a direction only

a magnitude only


Solution

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only.  A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol:  \(\vec{v}\)